AC-S is District Runner-Up
Senior Kaitlyn Duncan lifts the ball to the net during the 2025 District 15 volleyball tournament. Duncan recorded 13 kills and eight digs in the title game against Warren East and notched 12 kills versus Glasgow in the first round. (Photo by Don Meador).
By Don Meador,
Sports Writer
Good news and bad news for the Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot volleyball team last week. AC-S defeated Glasgow 3-1 (21-25, 25-10, 25-20, 25-22) on Monday, Oct. 20 in the first match of the District 15 tournament. However, Warren East blanked AC-S 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-12) one night later to claim the District 15 title for a fourth consecutive year.
Against Glasgow, 12 kills from senior striker Kaitlyn Duncan powered the Lady Patriot attack. Junior Alex Walker and senior Faith Schaberg added eight kills with senior Georgie Tabor finishing with six kills. In addition, Tabor contributed in the win with 28 assists and 14 digs. Senior Claire Clay had a team high 18 digs with senior Danica Harmon and junior Addison Ramsey chipping in 11 digs.
Senior Georgie Tabor (12) positions for a block in District play last week. The Lady Patriots are in Regional action this week. (Photo by Don Meador).
In the championship match, Duncan had 13 kills to lead the net attack for AC-S. Tabor added 18 assists and 12 digs. Clay recorded 25 digs from her defensive position.
Despite the loss to Warren East (25-10), AC-S (22-13) advanced to Region 4 action this week. The team opened play on Monday against Logan County (22-11). Full details in next week’s paper. The Region 4 semifinals were Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 and 7. The championship game is Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5:30.
Nellie Saylors (7) a senior, streams in excitement after AC-S wins a point in action against Warren East. The Lady Patriots started the match strong before the Lady Raiders stormed back to take control and win 3-0. (Photo by Don Meador).
AC-S and Logan County played this season on September 25 in the Southern Kentucky Slam tournament at AC-S. The Lady Cougars took the first set 25-17 before the Lady Patriots won the second set, 26-24. Logan County prevailed 15-8 in the final set.
Logan County—a traditionally strong Region 4 program—has dominated the relatively few meetings between the two programs since 2003. The Lady Cougars lead the series 16-1 including 6-0 in matchups in Region 4 tournament action. The only AC-S win came in 2003. Monday’s match is just the fifth meeting in the past 11 years.
Junior Lady Patriot Alex Walker makes a play at the net in action at the District 15 tournament last week. Walker had eight kills against Glasgow in the first round of District action. (Photo by Don Meador).
An AC-S win Monday will move the Lady Patriots into the semifinals for only the third time in program history—the last coming in 2022. A Logan County victory will mark the Lady Cougars’ 21st appearance in the semifinals in the past 23 years. Logan County has three region titles in program history (2008, 2013, 2023).
Five Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots received awards following District 15 action last week. Winners, from left are: Georgie Tabor, All Season Team; Kaitlyn Duncan, All-Season Team; Claire Clay, All-Academic Team; Lily Cook, All-District Tournament Team; and Alex Walker, All-District Tournament Team award. (Photo by Don Meador).
